The plant that cats love
Many cats love the plant called catnip. A cat that finds a clump of
catnip may happily roll about among the leaves. Many cat owners give
their pets balls or toys made of dried catnip leaves. Most cats seem to
like dried catnip leaves just as well as green, growing ones.
Some people like catnip, too—not to roll around in, but to drink. They
make catnip tea by putting dried catnip leaves in boiling water and
adding a little honey.
Catnip belongs to the mint family. It grows wild in many parts of North
America and Europe. You can often find it along roads or near old farms.
When a cat finds a clump of catnip, it loves to roll over and over in
the leaves.
